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Celebrate the Pasta-bilities, October is National Pasta Month
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
According to a 2011 survey conducted by the National Pasta Association (NPA), pasta lovers eat their favorite food seven times a month – nearly twice a week! Bringing American families exactly what they are looking for, pasta is a versatile dish that can easily fit into a ...

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Tips on How to Avoid Common Locksmith Scams
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
There are several things that homeowners and drivers can do to ensure the locksmith they employ is legitimate so that they don’t fall prey to a scammer. When a consumer calls a locksmith, the first thing to notice is how the call is answered. If the person answering the phone says something ...

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The Importance of Taking Home Inventories
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
How much do you like your widescreen plasma TV, ultra-fast computer, designer clothes, high-count Egyptian cotton sheets and tweaked out ride-on lawn mower? How would it change your life if you had to downgrade to a 24" TV, slower computer, discount retail clothes and linens, and a push mower? ...

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Selling Your Vacant Home
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Selling a vacant home can be challenging. Empty homes lack character and warmth, and can sometimes seem oddly eerie. So how do you make sure your vacant home sells? Here are a few tips that can make the process go by quicker, all while keeping your home at a high selling price. Sweat the small stuff. Once furniture ...

The Truth About Radon Gas
Friday, August 17th 2012
There’s a scene in “The Princess Bride” where the villainous Vizzini offers his adversary an invisible, odorless and tasteless poison. While his description is meant to conjure laughs, he could have just as easily been talking about radon gas.
You can’t see, smell or taste radon, yet exposure to the gas can make you sick. ...

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Friday, August 17, 2012
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week, with the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rising for the third consecutive week, to 3.86 percent according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.42 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage rate ...

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Friday, August 03, 2012
Freddie Mac released the results of its second quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. In the second quarter of 2012, 81 percent of homeowners who refinanced their first-lien home mortgage either maintained about the same loan amount or lowered their principal balance by paying-in ...

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Friday, August 03, 2012
While U.S. second quarter growth and hiring outlooks remain sluggish, employees are surprisingly more upbeat about their personal employment situation. Randstad's Employee Confidence Index increased by 1.1 points to 52.2 in July after declining for three consecutive months. Compared to this time last year, the Index is measuring 4.4 points higher ...

How to sell a home faster and for top dollar.
You have 8-10 seconds to make the first best impression. You as a seller will want to make a visual and good smell impression! Yes I said it. Smells can either invite a buyer in your home or have them turn right around. I have found most sellers can not smell there own animal smells. So trust your Realtor if they suggest new carpet. Please, go one step ...

Special Guest, National Association of Realtors' President Moe Veissi, speaks on the power of Real Estate to stabilize our economy and strengthen social & cultural profiles, leading to successfully attaining the American Dream.
Filmed by: Amoura Productions Real Estate

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Friday, July 27, 2012
Staying cool costs money. In the summer, air conditioning is the big energy ticket item. In fact, the Alliance to Save Energy says that the average 2012 residential household energy bill will run around $2,200. They also say that simple changes can ease the strain and keep your home more comfortable at the same time. The following American Cooling ...

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Friday, July 27, 2012
Whether heading to the 2012 Olympic Games in London or escaping for a weekend getaway, vacationers should remember to take steps to protect their money, luggage and other valuables. Here are a few reminders you should take notice of in order to prevent thieves from ruining your vacation: -Avoid bringing large amounts of cash. Carry one or two ...

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Electronic Cigarette Considered Safer Way to Quit Smoking by Most Americans
Friday, July 27, 2012
Electronic cigarettes have been making a lot of headlines recently. In the United States, e-cigarettes are grabbing a lot of popularity among smokers who want to quit the habit of tobacco smoking. A new study in the American Journal of Public Health reports that about ...

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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Freddie Mac’s U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for July shows that while the construction industry continues to struggle on the jobs front, data suggests this sector is ready to get back to work.
Important highlights from the report include:
The unemployment rate for construction workers was 12.8 percent in June with nearly ...

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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Financial reforms enacted in response to the financial meltdown remain popular with Americans likely to vote in 2012, according to a new opinion poll by Lake Research Partners. The poll was commissioned by AARP, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). July 21, 2012 ...

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Thursday, July 19, 2012
From gardening and building sets to sidewalk chalk and scooters, and from bubbles and water blasters to bicycles and skateboards, a broad range of outdoor toys will help to entertain the young and the young at heart.
To help assure that every play date is a safe one, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) offers parents the following five toy-related ...

Monday, July 16, 2012
Recently released data shows that 11.4 million, or 23.7 percent, of all residential properties with a mortgage were in negative equity at the end of the first quarter of 2012. This is down from 12.1 million properties, or 25.2 percent, in the fourth quarter of 2011. According to the report from information and analytics provider, CoreLogic, an additional 2.3 million borrowers ...

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Monday, July 16, 2012
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities will hold a conference call briefing on Tuesday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss a new rental assistance proposal that has the potential to make housing affordable for 1.2 million low-income renter households.
Barbara Sard, vice president for Housing Policy and former senior advisor on Rental ...

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Monday, July 16, 2012
Most people take fire safety seriously and have fire extinguishers handy and escape routes pre-planned should a blaze threaten their home. Yet while tornadoes and the violent storms surrounding them are far more common than homeowners realize, many homeowners don't take the necessary steps to prepare for these destructive storms. According ...

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Summer Ushers in Highest Consumer Sentiment in Four Years
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Consumer Reports Index, an overall measure of Americans' personal financial health, saw a sharp improvement in its consumer sentiment measure, which jumped to its highest level since October 2008. The rise in sentiment (53.1 from 47.5 the previous month) was broad-based, with significant ...

How to Avoid Heat-Related Health Risks
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
With many areas of the country expecting dangerously hot temperatures and high humidity, precautions must be taken against heat-related health risks. While healthy people of any age can experience heat-related illness when their bodies are unable to handle high temperatures, those at greatest risk are people over 65, infants and ...

Heading off on Vacation? Protect Your Home from Burglars
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Summer vacations may be fun, but they can be costly if you fail to prepare your home and property adequately. Burglars see vacations as an opportunity to target empty homes, according to the Insurance Information Institute. There are more than 2.15 million burglaries each year, over 65 percent of which are residential ...

It's Your Time, by Joel Osteen is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. I highly recommend this book. It is a quick and easy read, and very motivational.
Being in Real Estate Sales, everyone expects you to be on top of your game. When you need a little pick me up, encouragement or just a small pat on the back, I suggest you get into this book and ENJOY it!
I love this quote:
"Everyday ...

Did your agent supply you a Resume? If they did not, ask them to supply you one. Did you know that agents are applying for the job to help you buy a home, or sell your home. When you went out to apply for your job, did you have a Resume? Most people had to fill out a job application or Resume.
Helping People buy or sell a home is one of the greatest priveledges that an agent can have.
I have ...

If your tired of looking at lots that are over your budget and not finding what you are looking for, look at Covington in Gretna. The area is becoming very popular and growing at a rapid rate because the lot prices are reasonable and there are choice walk out lots, flat lots and daylight lot left. The area is 10 minutes from Shadow Lake or Village Pointe, there's a Walmart less than 5 minutes ...

Thursday, June 21, 2012
Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® was recognized with two gold Stevie Awards at the 10th Annual American Business Awards. The Home Ownership Matters Campaign won for Communications or PR Campaign of the Year in the Public Affairs category, and NAR's Chief Executive Officer Dale Stinton won for Executive of the Year in the Real Estate category. "Receiving ...

Here is a great article from {styleatthehome.com} providing suggestions to give your home curb/porch appeal. If a buyer is driving by or even pulling up for a showing and the first impression of your home is not a good one... chances are they will either keep driving or not even want to go inside for the showing! We all know that you want a first impression to be a lasting one. With ...

Today is June 20th 2012, The First Day of Summer!!! It has been a very warm couple of months already! We are supposed to get some rain and thunderstorms today. With that the temperature should drop into the 80's (instead of the 90s and even 100s that we have experienced the last couple of days)!
There is a lot going on right now around the City of Omaha! The 2012 Men's College ...

Thursday, June 14 2012
Between spring cleaning and summer inspiration, it’s not uncommon to be bitten by the remodeling bug this time of year. And thanks to popular home improvement shows and the ever-growing “DIY” movement, you might be tempted to hit the hardware store and start hammering, painting or grouting this weekend. “Yes, being motivated to re-do some aspect ...

Thursday, June 14th 2012
So you invested in a laminate floor? Good for you. These floors have a long lifespan, and if treated with respect, they can last even longer! Unlike hardwood floors, which are subject to staining, fading in sunlight, and easily scratching and denting, laminate floors offer the look of hardwood or stone flooring without the expense and required maintenance. To keep ...

Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Recent data has shown it looks as if the market may be turning! Home prices have crept upward for the second month in a row, according to a recent S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. However, if you’re trying to sell your home, this news doesn’t mean you should be sitting back and waiting. Draw in buyers by focusing on certain focal points that can give your ...

Friday, May 11th 2012
While Mother’s Day presents a special opportunity to show appreciation and devotion to our respective moms, it’s also the perfect time to see how the “mom demographic” is evolving. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau included in a Washington Post article, mothers are—not unexpectedly—a diverse lot. Here are some interesting ...

On Monday The Sunshine Kids Organization sent 3 UNMC Cancer Teens to Washington DC with their nurse to spend a week with other cancer patients from other hospitals across the nation. Prudential Ambassador Real Estate hosts a fundraiser every 18 months and 100% of the funds raised is sent to the organization's headquarters in Houston Texas. We would like to thank everyone that has supported ...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
By: Terri Bennett
Want to join the grow-your-own food movement but just don’t know where to start? Don’t fear. Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to start growing delicious foods right where you live. Why not begin with foods that are nearly fail-proof? Here are my top 5 foods to grow at home whether you have a lot of space or just a sunny window. ...

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Thursday, April 19, 2012
You might be among the many who head out on a routine shopping trip and come home with purchases you never intended to buy… and bills you never wanted to pay. Needless to say, such impulse buying is a fast way to derail a savings plan. M&I Financial offers the following five tips for getting your spending under control: ...

Did you see the MSN Real Estate article the other day? It took 4 cities and compared a $200k, $500k, and $1M house in each. The featured cities are: Austin TX, San Jose Calif, Winston-Salem NC, and Omaha NE. All three Omaha homes are listed with Prudential Ambassador Agents!! The article is posted below, be sure to check it out!
Housing price snapshot: What $200,000, $500,000 ...

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